i saw it june 3 and i really liked it. i'm not a fan of travolta, but i liked his acting. it starts off slow but picks up. didn't know it is a remake till i got to the movie, so i don't know what the original is like, usually remakes aren't that good. anyway the suspense, drama that whole flow is good. taking pot shots at the mayor and him not knowing thing he should. washingtons character being the hero working with the villein to minimize the causalities, an everyday joe doing his job.

You must go see it!! It had action/suspense/drama and a few humorous lines. John Travolta really impressed me playing the bad guy and Denzel never seizes to amaze me.

EXCELLENT MOVIE THAT KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT! THE INTERACTION BETWEEN TRAVOLTA AND WASHINGTON WAS LEGEND!! TRAVOLTA DESERVES AN ACADEMY AWARD!!.

June 4 - I just attended the advance press preview of this remake of 1974 and 1998 movies - based on a 1973 novel by John Godey (aka Morton Freedgood). Tony Scott masterfully directed and Chris Lebenzon expertly edited this 1hr 44min SUSPENSEFUL non-stop action exciting thriller. Screen-written by Brian Helgeland and David Koepp - This movie's plot has been updated from the original novel's story to reflect our current technological advances. The action sequences were well-executed - skillfully presented so as to catch the audience by surprise. Denzel Washington and John Travolta were amazing in their roles as Walter Garber and Bernard Ryder - originally played by Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw respectively in the 1974 movie. It's ALWAYS a pleasure to have such fine actors in fine movie with a above-average script. BRAVO! MAJOR SPOILER ALERT: All the antagonists were shot and killed. Walter shot and killed Ryder in the end. VERDICT: A MUST-SEE - Grade: A

This remake is not a remake but a new twist to a hostage theme. The movie is really good. It does a good job introducing the audience to immediate nonstop action. Denzel does a great job but John Travolta is over the top good as the villian in this movie. As a former civil servant I felt drawn to the roles of those who are part of a system they cannot control. From the mayor, the mayor's advisors, the subway train supervisors and police hostage negotiators and swat team members you realize how "useless: the system can become when "squeezed" by crisis. You never get emotionally attached to the bad guys or good guys. You are just on a subway ride of terror (domestic). In the end I was really satisfied with the movie going experience. My knee started to jump - too much suspense and I had to calm myself down during a porttion of the movie. Go see it - it was worth the price of the ticket and throughly enjoyable if you like action films.